Staying calm, socializing may help prevent dementia: study

Monday, January 19, 2009 - 16:49 in Psychology & Sociology

People who socialize and are more laid back may be less likely to develop dementia, a new Swedish study suggests. Early results point to the idea that the negative effects of personality traits could be buffered by an active social life, researchers say.

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